3.1  MEANINGS/DEFINATIONS:

1.  Fabric – cloth made from natural or artificial source.

2.  Cellulose –  Natural polymer found in  plant cells.

3.  Artificial silk or Rayon – Material obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp.

4.  Acrylic – Synthetic fibres which resemble  natural wool.

5.  Petrochemicals – Raw material of petroleum origin.

6.  Thermosetting plastics – Plastics which moulded once, cannot be softened by heating.

7.  Teflon – A special plastic on which water and oil do not stick.

8.  Biodegradable – Material which gets decomposed through natural processes.